Winning blow: queen to d7 (c6·4)
c9-17434Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
17. Qxd7 Nxd7 18. cxb3
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on d7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- Well found: pawn to b3 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd7, then cxb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #667.
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